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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,505.50, 659,051.18 and 273,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,505.50, 659,051.18 and 273,693.03 is: 377,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,505.50 : 659,051.18 = 273,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,505.50/659,051.18 = 273,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,505.50x = 659,051.18 × 273,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,505.50x = 180,377,713,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,377,713,010.81/477,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,750.02

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